Monday, August 31, 2009

#10: Sanford Stadium - Georgia BulldogsI've been to a game up at Sanford and I couldn't imagine what a player must be going through while playing "between the hedges." The fans are loud, but overall, they're a pretty nice crowd. -- Matthew Smith, Bleacher Report#9: Autzen Stadium - Oregon DucksOregon fans are loud. For a place that only seats 59,000, they make it seem like a whole lot more.#8: Michigan Stadium - Michigan Wolverines100,000-plus screaming fans on game day are loud. The fans are passionate enough to make it a tough place to play for a visiting team.#7: Lane Stadium - Virginia Tech HokiesThe fans here are right on top of the action, which makes it one of the loudest places to play. But it loses points because it seats many fewer fans than the stadiums ahead of it.#6: Ohio Stadium - Ohio State BuckeyesThe Horseshoe makes it tough to beat when the pre-game show includes a script Ohio marching out on the field to screaming fans.#5: Kyle Field - Texas A&M AggiesThe 12th man is a formidable opponent for any visiting team at Kyle Field. They are constant and they never give up — a big reason why this stadium makes it into the top five.#4: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Florida GatorsFlorida has some of the best fans in the country and playing a game there is tough, even once, much less having to do it every other year like some SEC schools. The Swamp has given the Gators the second-best winning percentage at home since 1990.#3: Beaver Stadium - Penn State Nittany LionsThere is no doubt that the tradition and passion of PSU football gives it a spot near the top of this list. Whether it be JoePa or a whiteout, there's some serious passion among fans here.#2: Neyland Stadium - Tennessee VolunteersTennessee has a great program and 100,000-plus fans doesn't hurt. They seem to always be into the game no matter the score and the design of the stadium can be very intimidating for opposing teams.#1: Tiger Stadium - LSU Tigers

The Tigers have some of the craziest fans in all of college football and trying to play in Tiger Stadium at night with 92,000-plus fans around you must be one of the most intimidating things a college athlete can do.